Food Industry

Taylor Farms recognized with Supplier of the Year for Service and Partnership from Whole Foods Market SALINAS, Calif., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor Farms has been recognized by Whole Foods Market as a winner of the grocer's ninth-annual Supplier Awards, taking home the honor of Supplier of the Year for Service and Partnership. The Whole Foods Market Supplier Awards distinguish 42 companies that raised the bar in 2020, including local, regional and national brands across all product categories. "We are honored to be recognized for this award and grateful to work with Whole Foods Market," said Bruce Taylor, Chairman...

Altopack and Halodi Robotics to Develop Packaging Robot April 2021 – Norwegian robot developer Halodi Robotics has entered into a partnership with the Italian packaging company Altopack to co-develop Altopack Packaging Robot. The humanoid robot will be used to refill consumables such as plastic and cardboard for packaging machines. The packing robot is to be ready for delivery in 2023. As part of the development collaboration, Altopack also becomes a minority shareholder in Halodi Robotics. The companies will not disclose the financial details of the transaction. “Our customers have always seen Altopack as a leader in utilizing state-of-the-art technology in...

PLI scheme for food processing industry well received by companies: Govt The government on Wednesday said the production-linked incentive scheme for the food processing industry has been well received by companies like Nestle, ITC, Britannia, KeventerAgro and Amul. The government on Wednesday said the production-linked incentive scheme for the food processing industry has been well received by companies like Nestle, ITC, Britannia, KeventerAgro and Amul. The PLI scheme for the food processing industry, to be implemented during 2021-22 to 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore, was approved by the Cabinet on March 31. "The scheme has been well...

Food Companies Getting Back to Basics An overarching 2021 food industry trend is “getting back to basics,” according to a new 2021 Food Trends report from McKinney. Companies are cutting marginal products and focusing on core, most-in-demand offerings. “The brands that will excel in 2021 will…roll up their sleeves and zero in on what they do best and what people really need from them,” states the report. Examples of companies discontinuing products are easy to find. Coca-Cola is cutting a number of products, including the Tab soft drink and Zico coconut water. General Mills reduced Progresso soup flavors by almost...

Food industry calls on EU for fair treatment of plant-based products Plant-based drinks. Don't mention milk. © Alpro The European plant-based foods association ENSA, together with alternative milk producer Alpro and 92 other food-industry representatives are calling on the European institutions to reverse recent moves they say will harm the producers of plant-based foods. The issue specifically concerns plant-based drinks, commonly known as soy milk, oat milk and the like. Commonly, but not commercially. Already, thanks to intense lobbying from the daily industry, such products are no longer allowed to describe themselves in dairy terms such as milk, yoghurt or...